Description
Make the Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies. This simple recipe yields classic, soft cookies perfect for any beginner baker.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (167 g) salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (123 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (304 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200 g) favorite chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixer bowl until the mixture looks light and fluffy.
- Scrape the bowl sides. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix these until they combine well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until you form a soft dough that is not sticky.
- Fold in your chosen chocolate chips.
- Scoop the dough into 1½ tablespoon portions onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove when the edges just start turning golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes. Then, move them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- For softer cookies, remove them from the oven as soon as the edges turn gold. Let them set on the baking sheet.
- Store finished cookies in an airtight container for up to five days. Freeze them for longer keeping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American